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The
word "research" is from the French word rechercher,
which means to explore, to investigate.
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Once
you have chosen a research topic the next phase is to:
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formulate and state a research question
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identify
the keywords or main concepts in your topic
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broaden
or narrow the scope of your research
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determine
the information requirements of a research question, problem
or issue
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recognize
whether particular types of sources, formats or points
of view are needed
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define
your audience, who will be reading your paper
Here is a step
by step look at the process for the topic Technology
in the Workplace
1. State the research
question:
| How
has technology changed the workplace and careers over
time and what are some of the new skills and jobs created
by those changes? What are the advantages/disadvantages
brought about by these changes? |
2. Identify the
Keywords:
| How
has technology changed the workplace
and careers over time and what
are some of the new skills and
jobs created by those changes?
What are the advantages/disadvantages
brought about by these changes? |
3. List related
terms and synonyms:
| Technology |
Workplace |
Advantages/
Disadvantages
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Career |
telecomuting |
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positive
effects |
job |
| computers |
factory |
pros and cons |
profession |
| fax |
home office |
negative effects |
occupation |
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virtual office |
quality of life/work |
work |
| networks |
mobile office |
benefits |
skill |
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